INFECTIOUS FELINE RHINOTRACHEITIS - NEW I NFORMATION

This very short article is not intended to cover exhaustively the subj ect of feline rhinotracheitis. We have selected amongst the most recen t articles those which appeared to provide new interesting information . Thus, the progress made in biochemical analysis allows a greater kno wledge of the FHV1 virus. The application of this knowledge could lead to better vaccine formulation. But the pathogenicity and epidemiology of this feline herpesvirus infection is similar to that of other huma n and animal herpesvirus infections. Even if the improvement in immuni sation can lead to a reduction in the number of clinical cases of the disease, it is impossible to avoid the infection.